Leadership & Talent

How Asians in Advertising Aims to Build Up AAPI Leaders With Breaking Barriers Summit

Co-founders Bernice Chao and Jessalin Lam share how the 2-day event is a must for the ad industry

Two women standing next to each other, stitched with a graphic for the Breaking Barriers Summit — AIA co-founders Bernice Chao and Jessalin Lam hope the Breaking Barriers Summit will put AAPI professionals on the path to elevated success.Asians in Advertising

By Shannon Miller

April 27, 2022

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Asians in Advertising (AIA) has accomplished a lot in the 13 months since its inception. Co-founded by Zambezi’s head of integrated creative, Bernice Chao, and IAB’s vp of membership development and diversity, Jessalin Lam, the non-profit organization managed to host 12 events in 2021 alone, quickly establishing itself as a burgeoning voice in AAPI advocacy.

Shannon Miller

Shannon Miller is Adweek's creative and inclusion editor and host of the Adweek podcast "Yeah, That's Probably an Ad."

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